Table 9.
Gender differences in mental health (MH) and the quality of life (QoL) among COVID-19 survivors.
| Outcome variable | Men (N = 40) | Women (N = 50) | Mean difference between groups | P-value | Effect size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mean (SD) | mean (SD) | (95% CI) | |||
| SAS | 41.81 (8.41) | 48.85 (11.52) | −7.04 (−11.36 to −2.71) | 0.002 | −0.70 |
| SDS | 44.97 (9.01) | 49.13 (10.33) | −4.16 (−8.27 to −0.04) | 0.048 | −0.43 |
| PCS | 41.03 (10.51) | 35.30 (13.68) | 5.73 (0.52 to 10.95) | 0.032 | 0.47 |
| MCS | 41.26 (12.58) | 36.86 (14.08) | 4.40 (−1.27 to 10.06) | 0.127 | |
| PF | 81.88 (21.17) | 67.50 (28.23) | 14.38 (3.69 to 25.06) | 0.009 | 0.58 |
| RP | 62.50 (25.63) | 54.50 (29.42) | 8.00 (−3.72 to 19.72) | 0.179 | |
| BP | 62.50 (28.87) | 50.50 (28.34) | 12.00 (−0.05 to 24.05) | 0.051 | |
| GH | 52.50 (27.62) | 39.50 (25.30) | 13.00 (1.89 to 24.11) | 0.022 | 0.49 |
| VT | 66.25 (23.72) | 53.00 (26.55) | 13.25 (2.57 to 23.93) | 0.016 | 0.53 |
| SF | 37.50 (32.52) | 36.50 (33.20) | 1.00 (−12.87 to 14.87) | 0.886 | |
| RE | 69.06 (20.01) | 58.00 (27.52) | 11.06 (0.74 to 21.38) | 0.036 | 0.46 |
| MH | 70.00 (61.50) | 61.50 (20.80) | 8.50 (−0.23 to 17.23) | 0.056 |